Welcome back to Between the Worlds, Season 3! This season we’re tackling the suit of swords, which deals with two basic themes: truth and conflict. In this episode we discuss the Ace of Swords, going deep into the mythology of the Arthurian Legends, thunder gods, fairy women, gifts from the underworld – AND how all this relates to making choices and finding your life's purpose. We can't wait to get back into the magic with you! P.S. We also give a brief note about the end of our old podcast, Strange Magic. If you're interested, you can read the full statement below. ********************************** STATEMENT ON THE END OF STRANGE MAGICWe know there have been a lot of rumors flying around about the end of our old podcast, Strange Magic. Thank you for being willing to hear our perspective. CLICK THIS LINK TO READ OUR FULL STATEMENT. Strange Magic was a thing of beauty. We appreciate our listeners' patience, wisdom, grace, humor and support as we navigate this challenging situation together. You give us life. We're hoping that this statement puts an end to the "niche drama" and allows all of us to move on in peace.  Onward! ********************************** UPCOMING WORKSHOPS*Cutting the Cord with 2020 - a Banishing and Welcoming Ritual Workshop*In this workshop we’ll be processing through some of the teachings of 2020 so that we can use them to move forward in the new year. We’ll be releasing our sorrows and clearing our wounds. Then, we’ll welcome in the ways we’d like to grow and flourish in the coming year. CLICK THIS LINK TO FIND OUT MOREWe hope you join us for this beautiful ceremony, our magic is more powerful when we do it together! (But if you can't be there with us, you'll also receive a download you'll have access to forever). This is a Between the Worlds workshop and can be purchased as a one off, or is included in your Jupiter level subscriber membership.  Click here to register. **********************************MIND YOUR PRACTICE PODCASTMind Your Practice - Carolyn's new podcast with author and arts consultant, Beth Pickens - is geared towards artists and writers looking for strategies and support to build their projects and practices (plus loving pep talks).There’s even a club - “Homework Club” - which offers creative people a framework for keeping their projects and practices a priority with *actual homework* and optional accountability groups made up of other artists and writers!You can visit MindYourPractice.com for more details or listen wherever you stream Between the Worlds.**********************************EPISODE REFERENCESMara Freeman, "Grail Alchemy." Please note Mara Freeman appears on our podcast in the episode BTW 21, Ancestral Magic of the Ancient Celts.Norma Lorre Goodrich, "Medieval Myths"Claíomh Solais / The Irish Sword of LightFour Treasures of the Tuatha Dé DanannThe Sword of NuadaThe Lady of the LakeExcaliburJanet FarrarSwords from Celtic MythologyMandy Brown, “Thinking About Power Differently.”  ********************************** To sign up for Amanda's newsletter, CLICK HERE.To order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CLICK HERE.Amanda's InstagramAmanda's FacebookTo book an appointment with Amanda go to www.oracleoflosangeles.com **********************************Original MUSIC by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs**********************************Get in touch with sponsorship inquiries for Between the Worlds at betweentheworldspodcast@gmail.com.**CONTRIBUTORS:Amanda Yates Garcia (host) & Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (producer). The BTW logo collage was created by Maria Minnis (tinyparsnip.com / instagram.com/tinyparsnip ) with text designed by Leah Hayes.